Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Syrian refugee debate a flashpoint in Louisiana governor’s race
MSNBC ^ | November 17, 2015 | Mark Murray

Posted on 11/18/2015 10:38:49 AM PST by PJ-Comix

The controversial political debate on whether to accept Syrian refugees in the United States is now playing out in Louisiana’s competitive gubernatorial contest, which concludes on Saturday.

After being on the receiving end of one of the toughest TV ads in memory, Republican David Vitter is seizing on the Syrian refugee debate as part of his closing argument in the race.

“One of the Paris ISIS terrorists entered France posing as a Syrian refugee. Now Obama is sending Syria refugees to America,” says in the announcer in a new Vitter TV ad. “David Vitter warned Obama the dangers of Syrian refugees weeks ago - and promised, as governor, no Syrian refugees will enter Louisiana.”

The Vitter TV ad then pivots to Vitter’s Democratic opponent, John Bel Edwards: “John Bel Edwards has pledged to work WITH Obama to bring Syrian refugees to Louisiana.”

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: louisiana; syrianrefugees
If Vitter pulls out a win, then watch any support by Democrats in Congress for Obama's insane policy of bringing in Syrian "refugees" collapse.
1 posted on 11/18/2015 10:38:49 AM PST by PJ-Comix
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix
How soon we forget.


2 posted on 11/18/2015 10:39:48 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Travis McGee

3 posted on 11/18/2015 10:40:45 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix

If Vitter wins, he gets to appoint his successor, right?


4 posted on 11/18/2015 10:44:40 AM PST by TBP (Nous sommes tout Francais.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix
Even my democratic wife thinks this is insane. Maybe democrat candidates should go all in on this subject.
5 posted on 11/18/2015 10:47:38 AM PST by McGruff (Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix

Edwards is trying to reverse this now, claiming he raised his “serious concerns” some time ago.

Edwards is also conflating Vitter’s statments that Vitter saw no domestic threat from Syrians in Syria that justified US intervention, with Vitter’s present opposition to Syrian refugees/ISIS infiltrators in the US and claiming flip flop on these two very different situations and time frames.

Greasy, twisty and slimey, but an Edwards after all. Vitter is clumsily trying to parry and riposte, but Vitter’s spin machine is slower and overly dramatic. The Edwards machine is much more silken and sly.


6 posted on 11/18/2015 10:51:03 AM PST by Psalm 144 (The mill grinds exceedingly fine.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix

While the biggest problem with Syrian refugees is the number of likely jihadis sneaking in among some number of legitimate (not that large a number since 72 % are young single men), the overlooked impact is the religious recruiting the jihadis always engage in.


7 posted on 11/18/2015 10:51:55 AM PST by JimSEA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PJ-Comix
Republican David Vitter is seizing on the Syrian refugee debate as part of his closing argument in the race.

A good move on his part, the governor is responsible for law enforcement

8 posted on 11/18/2015 11:36:30 AM PST by TYVets
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson